Relationships Between Essence and the Virtues with Russ Hudson (10/10/2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Enneagram Minnesota welcomes back russ hudson

Two Day, In-Person Workshop: Relationships Between Essence and the Virtues
Dates & Times:
Saturday, October 10, 2026; 9:00 am - 7:00 pm; and
Sunday, October 11, 2026: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Location: Northwestern Health Sciences University - 2501 W 84th St, Bloomington, MN 55431
Presenter: Russ Hudson, Enneagram Type 5 / Wing 4 (he/him)
Hospitality: Daily Lunch, Afternoon Snacks, & Coffee and Tea Service (*Lodging is not included*)

What if you could move through life with greater clarity and less mental chatter?

How would it feel to experience more open-heartedness and less reactivity?

What would it be like to feel more grounded in the midst of change?

Russ Hudson, an internationally recognized Enneagram teacher, is coming back to Minneapolis this October to share his deep wisdom on the Enneagram as a path to spiritual growth and discovery. During this special two-day workshop, you will be guided to reconnect with the deeper qualities already within you that support growth, love, aliveness and joy.

During the workshop, Russ will explore the keys to:

Disarming recurring personality patterns that keep us disconnected from our deeper nature
Uncovering our essential qualities and virtues—the inner “gold” of who we truly are that arise naturally as we relax our ego-driven habits and defenses
Understanding distinctions between the Essential Qualities, Virtues, and Holy Ideas of each Enneagram type revealing your unique path toward greater growth, presence, and transformation.

Live teaching, shared inquiry, and reflective practices will help you ground these profound concepts into your actual, lived experience. Whether you are new to the Enneagram or continuing a lifelong journey, we hope you’ll join us for this rich exploration of a more awakened and wholehearted way of being.

In-person events are not recorded.

presenter Bio

One of the world’s top teachers and developers of the Enneagram, a system for psychological and spiritual personal growth, Russ Hudson has co-authored five best-selling books including the renowned The Wisdom of the Enneagram, and Personality Types. The Sounds True audiobook Nine Gateways to Presence is the most recent work.

In addition to 40 years of publishing, interviews, teaching and research, Russ developed a scientifically validated test instrument. The Riso-Hudson Type Indicator (RHETI), the leading standard test in the Enneagram field.

Russ is co-founder of the Enneagram Institute and President Emeritus, as well as a Founding Director and former Vice-President of the International Enneagram Association.

He initially encountered the Enneagram through the Gurdjieff Work and saw it as a map for personal self-awareness - more than merely a system for categorizing people.

Russ emphasizes the importance of cultivating presence and mindfulness as a foundation for authentic work with the Enneagram. The approach to aligning the study of the Enneagram with spiritual practice exponentially enhances the personal development process. It is Russ’ desire to bring these mutually compatible tools to greater public awareness.

Currently, Russ teaches mainly through his platform RussHudson.com, where you can find video on-demand classes, a free monthly practice newsletter, offerings, and upcoming events.

Annual Community Brunch & Program - Seeing Through Type to Honor Essence: A Enneagram Exploration Through Movies (12/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Annual community Brunch & Program

Reserve your place for Enneagram Minnesota’s most popular event of the year!

Chelsea Witbrook will guide us in a fun exploration of Typing by showing movies clips to help you “see” and “feel” each Type. She will do a brief teaching to help discern the Triadics (Social Stance, Harmonics, and Dominant Center) which will help us find the Type of each movie character. We will also use this as an opportunity to help people "see" and "feel" the Essence of each Type that lies beneath the personality (that is present even beneath very neurotic behaviors).

Instead of using the Enneagram for quick stereotyping, we’ll feel into the energy of the Type and Essence while training ourselves to see with eyes of Understanding and Compassion. This presentation will include breakout discussions at each table, and interactive sharing in the large group, all while sharing a delicious brunch together.

Program: Seeing through Type to Honor Essence: A Enneagram Exploration through Movies
Presenter: Chelsea Witbrook, Enneagram Type 1 (she/her)
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Hospitality: Full brunch and coffee/tea service catered by Kowalski Markets with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options

Event Tickets for a Full Brunch and Program:

Member - $30
30 and Under Member - $15
Join Enneagram Minnesota for just $20 a year and enjoy free monthly meetings, reduced rates for workshops and our Annual Community Brunch, and exclusive member benefits.
Member Supported Participation Rate - $15
Enneagram Minnesota values accessibility and hospitality. Please choose this rate if covering the full cost would be a barrier. We want everyone to feel welcome.
Non-Member & Guest - $45
Join Enneagram Minnesota for just $60 a year and enjoy free monthly meetings, reduced rates for workshops and our Annual Community Brunch, and exclusive member benefits.

Paying it Forward - Help Us Spread the Joy!
Our Annual Membership Brunch is one of the most beloved and well-attended events of the year - and we want everyone to be able to join the celebration. You can make someone’s day by donating to Enneagram Minnesota to help cover the cost of brunch for members who need a little extra support. Let’s set a longer table and share the goodness - your generosity makes it possible!

In-person events are not recorded.

About the Presenter

Chelsea Witbrook is a certified Spiritual Director and Enneagram teacher based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has trained extensively with Russ Hudson and the Enneagram Institute and is certified through the Full Circle Enneagram and Somatic Enneagram. She offers courses, coaching, and cohort immersions into Enneagram learning and Inner Work. Chelsea is the host of the podcast “The Enneagram of Essence,” and is the former president of the nonprofit Enneagram Minnesota. Chelsea is the bestselling author of the book, “Blessing My Demons: How to Name, Tame, and Transform Your Inner Critic.” Chelsea also is a former President of Enneagram Minnesota. Learn more about Chelsea and her work at chelseawitbrook.com

Enneagram Minnesota upcoming events

Relationships Between Essence and the Virtues with Russ Hudson (10/10/2026)

Enneagram Minnesota welcomes back russ hudson

What if you could move through life with greater clarity and less mental chatter? How would it feel to experience more open-heartedness and less reactivity? What would it be like to feel more grounded in the midst of change?

presenter Bio

Annual Community Brunch & Program - Seeing Through Type to Honor Essence: A Enneagram Exploration Through Movies (12/12/2026)

Annual community Brunch & Program

About the Presenter

What if you could move through life with greater clarity and less mental chatter?

How would it feel to experience more open-heartedness and less reactivity?

What would it be like to feel more grounded in the midst of change?